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Just try not to smile on a indoor swing. "They remind me of my youth, spark creativity, and therefore are, obviously, super cozy," says Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy's resident fashion expert, who happens to have some in her office. She is not the least bit surprised that decorators and Instagrammers alike are currently obsessed. |} Neither is designer Starrett Zenko Ringbom, that attributes the trend to a increase in the playful side of design:"It's the nervousness people get when they're decorating their homes that holds them back from being adventurous--I believe people are letting go of the."

If you, too, are letting go and looking to infuse a little additional adventure in your home in the kind of a indoor swing or hanging chair, here is what you need to know. It's true, you can DIY it, but you need to know what you're doing--take it from an expert. pro and Taskrabbit tasker, told House Beautiful all about the swing-hanging process.|}

Step 1: Choose Your Location Along with making sure the swing itself can fit in your chosen place, you need to make sure that there's adequate room about it. "Choose a place which allows for at least three feet of space behind the swing, and at least 14 inches on either side to stop hitting a wall or railing," Chenkin advises.

Step 2: Locate the Ceiling Joist It may be the second measure, but it is definitely the most significant. You need to locate a good ceiling joist to mount the swing to, and in the event that you can not locate a good ceiling joist in your favorite location, it is back to square one--with the right amount of space doesn't mean anything if it can not be safely installed there.

"If you do not find a good joist, installers danger attaching the swing mount to a ceiling which can't support it, or worse--it will pull the ceiling down on the man or woman sitting in the swing," Chenkin states. "When the only place you've got for a swing can not support the load, then you have to consider another location or having a mounting plate"

And you have to be cautious, because not all ceilings can maintain the weight of a swing. Even when they look strong,"some ceilings are purely cosmetic," he clarifies. "Most suspended ceilings are not meant to hold any real weight" Chenkin also adds that you might have to mount a board across the joists to"ensure adequate support for the swing," which would require opening up the ceiling and also adding additional support. {

Step 3: Install (and Check! ) ) |} the Mount As soon as you've got your place --along with a ceiling joist with proper support--it is time to install the mount. Thus, let us discuss weight loss demands:"A single person swing ought to have a mount of 600 pounds capacity or more," Chenkin states, noting that a double swing necessitates two mounts. Now, for the install. To begin with, you have to pre-drill holes and use suitable lag bolts to attach the mounting. |} Then you have to test it out--yes, before you really hang on the swing. "Test it with your entire body weight by hanging on the mount," he clarifies. {

Measure 4: Hang the Swing|} "After the mount is set up, attach the swing and double-check the swing cable or ropes to make sure it is strong," Chenkin states. When you hang on the swing, you ought to make sure it's at the proper height--typically that should be somewhere between 18 and 24 inches from the ground.